Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-01-13
The House Amends the Bill and Makes
the Municipal Offices Appoint.
i've. Church Rule Dead.
The Funeral of POlygamy, Priestcraft
and the Gallant Knot Hole Bri-
gade. Zion in Tears.
The New Officers VIII Assume Control
on the Expiration Of the Terms
of the Incumbents.

Nothing short OF a tremendous earth
quake could have caused such general
stir in the city as did the simple cry OF
the little news boys who last evening
called DEMOCRAT, EXtra-Tucker bill
passed."
AS was stated in yesterdays issue, the
excitement began in the morning and
reached its height when the final good
news came. The streets were crowded
with groups of men discussing the stua-
ton, and the newspaper Offices were
thronged with people anxious to learn
more of the great issue. The bulletin
boards were watched closely, and
each new dispatch did its share
toward working up the excitement.
The news OF Monday to the effect that
yesterday would be devoted to the con-
sideration OF the bill put many on the
anxious seat, but those who were. OPP
posed to the bill still asserted that they
did not think it would pass. The first
bulletin OF yesterday, however, had a
salutary effect upon the nerves OF this
class and the busy reporter, who was
detailed to feel the public pulse, met
with only sort OF mum" irritation
OH the Mormon side of the fence. From
the first the hopes OF the loyal people
ran high, so that when the final bomb
was thrown at us over the telegraph
wires, they were not unprepared to meet
it as it should be met
"Down town" all was Joy, while the
cup town" business houses and streets
and people put on a funereal air. At the
offices Of the Church papers, the "devil"
mixed his tears with those OF the editor
in-chief, who ground away at his labored
editorial with his heart in his throat.
The more confident Mormons were struck
dumb with the sudden shock, and the
few Gentiles who had begun to fear the
worst were almost equally overcome with
joy.
THE GENERAL EFFECT.
Now that the excitement is somewhat
abated and people have had a chance
to think the matter over, there is
better opportunity for speculation
upon the effect of the bill. From
a thorough study OF the bill beforehand
and reflection since its passage, the
friends Of the measure are prepared to
rejoice and to stand with it to the end.
Not wishing to run another list of
opinions, DEMOCRAT reporters have,
nevertheless, chatted with many promi-
nent citizens on the subject and have
thus been able to give general express
sion OF the feeling.
COLONEL S. A. MERRITT, who has been
in the front rank in working for the sal
walton of Utah, was met by reporter
this morning, and said that he had never
feared that the result would be otherwise.
He knew that the bill would pass the
House, and he is now certain that the
Senate will accept the amendments and
the President will sign it. The Edmunds
law was an ''oliye branch" but the
Mormons sneered at it and in their
conceit they thought that the govern
ment was afraid of them. | feel friendly
toward the Mormons, and would like to
see them come within the law and live
as law-abiding citizens. If they had
given in when the Edmunds law was
passed they would have retained their
political power, and ii they do not obey
this law further measures will be neces-
sary.
JUDGE RosBoRoUGH, the father of
Utah Democracy, thinks that the bill is
the beginning of the end. The leading
proyision-taking the political power
from the Church-is a great thing, and is
sure to bring about much good.
Both OF these gentlemen, like dozens
OF others whose opinions were given yes
terday, feel that the measure is a seriously
important one and think that it will be a
severe blow to the Mormons. But they
brought it upon themselves and they
must stand the consequences.
YOUNG MORMONs.
While nothing directly personal can be
learned from the younger and more in
telligent class Of Mormons, many hints
have been dropped which would
tend to indicate that not few
of them are glad of it. Very
many OF the Mormon boys, who